The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-09
IN A GOOD CAUSE.
Formation of the Young Mems Re.
publican Club of Portland.
Officers Elected and a Constitution
Adopted Last Evening.
An Organization of Value to Its
Members and the Party.

An ORGANIZATION OF Ndiue 10 ttS
Members and the Party.
For some time it has been the opinion of
many of the younger members of the Repub-
lican party in the city that they should
organize as club. Such associations exist
in many of the cities of the West, and in
their sphere do a great deal of good both to
the members and the party.
About a week ago several of these young
men met and discussed methods, and the
plan at once took definite shape. As a result
about thirty active young Republicans met
In Browns Block last evening and formally
organized the young Mems Republican
Club of Portland" Mr.. Edward F. Temp
son was chosen chairman of the meeting and
Mr.. Richard Webb secretary. The follow
ing constitution was then adopted:
ARTICLE 1.
The name of this organization shall be "The
Young Mems Republican Club OF Portland"
ARTICLE II.
The objects of this Club shall be: To maintain
and promote the principles OF the Republican
party; TO educate its members on the political
questions of the day; and to stimulate among the
young men of the party an active interest in the
duties of citizenship.
ARTICLE III.
The officers of this Club shall be- a President,
three Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Ex-
ecutive Committee consisting OF five members,
and Committee on Membership consisting Of
five members.
All officers shall be elected by ballot at the an
nual meeting of the Club, and shall hold their
offices for the term of one year; and until their
elect except in the of the President and Ex-
ecutive Committee, who must receive majority
of the votes cast. Each oficer shall assume the
MT ~ his office mpdiatalV after Qapfion
vacancies occur in any Office notice thereof shall
be forthwith given by the Secretary to each mem
Der OF the Clnb and such vacancies shall be filled
by election at the first regular meeting holden at
least three days subsequent to said notice. Mem
berS elected to I'LL such vacancies shall serve for
the unexpired term of the office to which they are
elected.
ARTicLEv.
The President shall preside at all meetings of
the Club, and appoint with the assent of the Fx-
ecutiye Committee. such extra committees as
from time to time shall be deemed necessary.
ARTICLE VI
The Vice Presidents, in the order Of their cleo
tion, shall exercise the functions of the President
In his absence.
ARTICLE VII.
The Secretary shall keep roll of the Club,
ings conduct all correspondence. give the notices
required in Articles Nv, and XIV. of this Con-
stitution, and dsch arge such other duties as may
be assigned to him by the Executive Committee
ARTICLE VIII.
The Treasurer shall receive and. under the di-
rection of the Executive Committee, dEburse the
funds OF the Club; he shall keep record thereof
which shall at any time be subject to the inspec-
ton OF the President and Executive Committee;
and he shall make statement of his accounts at
each annual meeting and at any other time II a
majority of the Club so DESIRE
ARTICLE TX.
The executive cnmmittee shall have general
charge Of the affairs and property of the Clubs it
shall make all necessary purchases and contracts,
at no time mourning any liability exceeding the
amount of money in the treasury, except in ac-
regular meeting; it shall direct the secretary and
treasurer 10 perform such duties as it may deem
ana and a De sc 20 S ner M
by majority vote at any meeting OF the Club.
ARTICLE X.
The regular annual meeting of the Club shall be
held on the first Wednesday OF January in each
year. Regular meetings of the Club shall he held
at least once a month at such times and places as
may be fixed by the bylaws. Special meetings
shall be ordered by the President whenever he
shall see fit, or on an application in writing Of
five members setting forth the object of the meet
ing, and no business unless relating to such OBJ
lect shall be In order at such special meeting. At
least three days notice of such special meeting
shall be given by the secretary to each member.
ARTICLE XII
The committee on membership shall inquire in
to the fitness of candidate FOR admission, and
report othe Club the result of its Investigations
ARTICLE NIL
Candidates for admission must be proposed to
the committee on membership by member of
the Club, who shall state in writing the name Of
the person proposed, his occupation and place of
residence; such candidates must not be under
twenty-one years of age nor over forty, and shall
only be elected by ballot at meeting Of the Club,
membership; but five adverse ballots shall ex-
clude any candidate.
ARTICLE XIII.
Each member of the Club shall pay to the treas
urer, within one month after he shall have been
notified of his election, the sum Of one dollar as
admission fee; he shall thereafter be subject to
assessment to defray the expenses of the Club;
the amount Of any assessment shall be determined
by majority vote at any meeting OF the Club
provided that one week g notice OF such proposed
assessment shall have been given by the secreta-
ny TO each member. All assessments are due and
payable within ten days after notification by the
secretary Of levy Of the same. Any member fail
Gle shall be deemed to have resigned his member
ship, and his name shall be dropped from the roll
ARTICLE XIV.
Twenty members of the Club Eshall constitute a |
quorum.
ARTICLE XIV.
ANY amendment to this constitution may be pro- |
posed in writing at any regular meeting ofthe |
Club. Notice OF such proposed amendment shall be 1
given By the secretary, 70 each member of the |
meeting, at which meeting such proposed amend |
ment may be finally acted upon. No amendment |
vote Of two-tnirds Of the members present and |
voting
ARTICLE XVI.
The Club may, at any regular meeting, by ma
BYLAWS for the regulation 81 the business Of the
Club.
This was then signed, and the members of
the Club proceeded to the election OF the
following officers:
President-Edward w. Kent.
:, Vice Presidents; f; Tompson, Alfred King,
Secretary Richard Webb
Treasurer-Charles A Strout.
Executive Committee-W Walter G. Emerson,
Charles s. Cook, Albert G. Rollins, Charles A.
True, A. I. LaughliD
Committee on MembershlpIW llford e. CHAP
man, Sam Stark, r. s. Laughlin, Geo. w. Sylves-
ter, Geo. III. Owen.
An informal discussion then took place on
the objects and future plans of the Club
Satisfaction was expressed on all sides that
a Club had at last been organized of the
younger members of the party for the pur-
pose of exciting in that element healthy in
terest in the political affairs of the day. That
it is in reality young mems Club will be
seen by the article of the constitution which
limits the age of candidates for membership.
1t is proposed to at once make the number
of members as large as possible, that the
organization may be in good condition to
take an active part in the next campaign.
The Club starts with the following men,
bers:
Edward +. Tompson, Richard Webb,
Charles s. Cook, MILFORD g. Chapman,
Walter c. Emerson, Charles A. True.
Edgar Il. Payson, William S. Corey,
Charles Brown, Albert q. Rollins,
William Il. Hay, Fred c. Rollins,
Fred K. Eastman, Alfred King,
Edward w. Kent. Charles X. White,
Alex. T. Laughlin. Frank N. Strout,
r. S. Laughlin, George III. Owen,
Harry A. Nckerson Fred A. Potter,
George w. Sylvester, Sam Stark,
Charles A. Strout K. q. Reynolds.
Asher c. Kinds, John CALVIN Stevens,
E. L. Cheney, ii. z. Montgomery,
Frank A. Smith, Fred g. Fassett
Firemen's Monument.
The fremen of this city. who desire to
erect monument on their lot, have appoint
ed the following committee TO get up enter
tainments to aid II the matter. 1t is COM